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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.04, 20,929.29 and 8,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.04, 20,929.29 and 8,360.31 is: 11,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.04 : 20,929.29 = 8,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.04/20,929.29 = 8,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.04x = 20,929.29 × 8,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.04x = 174,975,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,975,247.83/15,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.31

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